Verity Bright scores again with Death at a Paris Hotel. Lady Eleanor Swift is finally married to her policeman Hugh Seldon and they are honeymooning in Paris along with their dog Gladstone and the butler Clifford. As usual Lady Swift can't keep out of trouble and a man falls from the glass roof of their hotel to her feet. Mayhem ensues. The police do not seem to be doing their job. The dead man was called a thief for dubious reasons and was an impressionist artist and the son of a respected impressionist. Eleanor starts digging and finds dodgy art seller Delorme and a dubious art gallery manager. They run into a nobleman with ties to the artist. How does it all fit together. Read and enjoy Paris in murder time.

Eleanor and Hugh are finally married and have arrived in Paris for their honeymoon. Of course she has brought Clifford her butler and Gladstone her dog too! The lovebirds are having dinner and a man crashes through the glass roof and dies in her arms after handing her a brooch...
Death at a Paris Hotel is the 22nd book in the Lady Eleanor Swift series of historical cosy murder mysteries.
I enjoyed exploring the sights of Paris and the historical detail about art movements as Eleanor and Hugh pursue the truth. As usual from this series, there are touches of humour and Eleanor is gloriously irreverent and self deprecating. Clifford and Hugh goodnaturedly despair of her but the love and affection shine through.
Eleanor is shocked by the dramatic death but felt a strange connection with the victim. There are links to her past (a bit convoluted in my opinion) but no spoilers about earlier books.
Death at a Paris Hotel is an enjoyable addition to this well established series.

A honeymoon in Paris, should be a real, romantic treat
But for Lady Eleanor and Hugh things never work out so neat!
Toasting their marriage is interrupted by a man
Falling through the glass roof - that wasn't in the plan!

Being accused of being his accomplices by the local gendarmes
After seeing the victim being pushed to cause him harm
With Clifford (and Gladstone) they're soon looking for clues
To clear their names in a way none can refuse.

Exploring the city of light should have been fun
But with a murder witnessed, they have much to get done.
Missing with artists and aristocracy they'll seek what is true
Hoping to identify the killer before they're all through.

Another enthralling case with this trio on the case
Ignoring misdirection and ascertaining what took place.
With someone following their every move as well
Is he a friend or foe and how could they tell?

I really enjoyed this fantastic murder mystery
Set in a delightful period of history.
Such great characters and intrigue all the way through
Make it a brilliant read I highly recommend to you.

For my copy of this book I say a huge thank you
As I share with you this, my honest review.

Lady Eleanor Swift (Ellie) was married to Detective Hugh Seldon in the last book and they are now on their honeymoon. Clifford, her butler, had accompanied them and of course, Gladstone, her bulldog as well. They are in Paris, the most romantic city on earth. Things are going well, until a body falls through the glass roof of the restaurant and lands on their table. Ellie tries to save him, but to no avail. It seems he was a burglar, who just robbed a museum and was running from the police. The first police on the scene seem to think that Ellie and Hugh were his accomplices, but that doesn't really fly with the detectives. As he dies he presses a pearl broach into Ellie's hand. The police pretty much close the case, but Ellie is sure he was pushed and now, they are on the hunt to find a killer.

This is the 22nd Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery and another wonderful addition to the series. The trio, plus Gladstone, follow their instincts to gather clues. There are plenty of twists and they find information that only seems to be given to them, not the police. I love these characters. Eleanor is a strong, smart, impulsive woman who perseveres in her search. Clifford is a jack of all trades. He always has whatever Ellie needs and is also extremely intelligent. Hugh, being a detective, so know what they shouldn't do, although he can't always stop Eleanor. They make a great team and their joking and banter are wonderful. Because they are on their honeymoon, they still get in some touristy things, and I love what Hugh does with the rose tree. Traveling with them, I enjoyed learning a bit about impressionist painters, the Eiffel Tower and more. With adventure, a bit of danger and some twists they work their way through Paris to solve this crime. Once again, I just went along for the ride, not able to figure out what was happening until the authors wanted us to.

Verity Bright does it again, another Murder Mystery that had be in the story from the get go.
Love her style of writing, the way she includes a few different storylines so you never know which way the ending could potentially go. Shes fast becoming a fave author of mine.

For Lady Eleanor Swift, Paris means champagne at breakfast, romantic walks by the Eiffel Tower… and her deadliest case yet!

They have finally got married and I couldn't be happier for them but their honeymoon involves murder!
I enjoyed this because it told me a lot about the art scene in Paris at the end of the 18th Century which added to the plot and tension of the murder mystery.
Great plot, good characters. As always

We follow the escapades of Lady swift, her beau now her husband, Clifford the suave butler and Gladstone the fat pug on their journey in Paris. Just married but with butler and pug in tow, they start sampling the delights that Paris has to offer, when murder literally falls into their laps.

Despite this being a murder mystery story, with two victims, suspects galore and our heroine and heroes being incarcerated, it is a light and refreshing read. Descriptive of Paris, its food and even police procedures and practices in France, overall a very comforting read.
You know it will end well and justice will prevail.

I absolutely love this series but sadly this one was lacking for me.

I didn't love that Seldon is now part of the crime solving duo making it a trip and I missed the ladies.

Overall a cosy read but I don't think I'll read more in the series now they're all married. I miss the dynamic between Clifford and lady.

Thanks for the arc

Another enjoyable murder mystery featuring Eleanor, Hugh and Clifford (and, of course Gladstone) Yes, all. the se characters despite this being a honeymoon vacation.

With lots of interesting plot twists and an extensive cast of quirky (and some not so nice) French characters, there was plenty of plot twists and a couple of red herrings. Quite the Hercule Poirot finale!

Every one of these books has the ability to make you smile sometimes in spite of oneself. There's a gentle charm despite some of the very trying circumstances. The dynamic amongst the characters has already shiftd in this episode, will it continue to pivot as we move forward?

It's 4 out of 5 for me!

With thanks to Bookouture, Netgalley and the author for my advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review

Lady Eleanor Swift and her new husband, Detective Inspector Hugh Seldon arrive in Paris for their honeymoon. They are sitting down to dinner and discussing their plans for their romantic break when a man's body falls through the glass ceiling about them, narrowly missing Eleanor. As she tends to the man she has a sense of recognition before he sadly dies. When the local Police arrive they accuse her of being his accomplice and the honeymoon goes downhill from there. They find out the identity of the man and try to find out what happened to him. Eleanor is convinced he has been murdered and when a second man dies she has no doubt about it. But who is behind it and is trying to frame her.
An easy read which I enjoyed thoroughly.

Favorite Quotes:

She never meant to be late. Distractions just seemed to impede her arriving on time.

...they were met by the fantastically sculpted side whiskers and moustache of Monsieur Omfroy emerging onto the street. He regarded them with a look of alarm. She reciprocated with a genial wave, fleetingly wondering if there was a Madame Omfroy in his life, or if his facial hair was companion enough.

He smiled like a hungry crocodile.

I pity those knights of old who tried to rescue damsels in distress with a stubborn rhinoceros streak like you though. I’d have crept off quietly and left you to the dragon.

‘He’s signaling discreetly to that man in overalls over there.’ Clifford sniffed. ‘Hardly discreetly, my lady. A touch of St Vitus’s dance would have been less noticeable.’


My Review:

I continue my hero worship of all things Verity Bright, as I have adored each installment of this delightful series. Their well-honed writing style is smooth and polished, easy to fall into, and amusingly entertaining, while the enigmatic mysteries and murders are well-contrived and cleverly plotted. This volume ranks as one of my favorites because the couple is finally wed and on a Parisian honeymoon, which places the Scotland Yard detective on vacation and shows his unexpected, marshmallow-like, gooey, soft romantic side. Their honeymoon was certainly memorable and eventful.

Verity Bright has penned a new Lady Eleanor historical cozy mystery, and this one takes place on her honeymoon in Paris! Eleanor has barely arrived when a man comes crashing through the glass-domed ceiling and onto her table, then dies. Everyone is prepared to write him off as just a thief, but Eleanor is not ready to jump to judgment, instead finding a mystery to solve.

This is such a fun series. I always enjoy each installment and appreciate how they aren’t written to a formula. You can read them as a stand alone as well.

Thank you for my copy and for making me part of the blog tour!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Verity Bright for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Death at a Paris Hotel coming out June 30, 2025. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I really love this series! Cozy historical books are one of my favorite genres. Eleanor is really fun and bright character. The setting was fun. I love when it’s in different countries. I would definitely read more from this author!

After five tortuous years of the most awkward courtship any pair has every unintentionally put themselves through” a marriage has taken place and a honeymoon is underway. If Lady Eleanor Swift is anywhere it can be safely assumed that her butler Clifford and beloved bulldog Gladstone will be at her side.

Who else could have a man fall on her table at a very swanky restaurant while she is on her honeymoon in Paris? And who else would find herself verbally sparring and dueling with the local police? But this time Lady Swift is on the wrong side of the law and being looked at very closely for what is now considered a murder. Another clever and mostly fun runabout in this latest installment. It is always enlightening to see how the authors manage to keep this series fresh, interesting and full of interesting things about each setting.

“So many thanks to Bookoutre and NetGalley for a copy of Lady’s Swift’s latest hijinks.

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Review for 'Death At A Paris Hotel' by Verity Bright.

I would like to start this review by saying I was heartbroken to read of the passing of Laura Tong on the 4th June. Laura was one of the authors of this amazing series along with her husband Mark. I am so sorry for your loss Mark, to you and the rest of your family and friends. I am honoured to review this book which was written along with a couple of others before Laura's passing.

This truly amazing book is the 22nd book by these amazing authors in this incredible series!!! How these brilliant authors bring so many books out in a series with each book having a unique storyline with amazing characters that are more like friends!! They truly have managed it each and every time and I am saddened that they will be coming to an end!!!

YET ANOTHER HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO LAURA AND MARK ON YET ANOTHER PAGE TURNING SUCCESS!! THIS HAS GOT TO BE MY FAVOURITE BOOK IN ONE OF MY FAVOURITE COSY MYSTERY SERIES!!

Another successful unputdownable cosy mystery by the very talented "Verity Bright". I'm always a bit dubious with books based historically as I worry about not being able to 'deal' with the language used but I absolutely love how these amazing authors have written these books. The language used is perfectly suited to the era whilst being easy to read and making it quite humorous on several occasions. The atmosphere and descriptions were perfect. The synopsis and cover also suit the storyline.

I have absolutely loved this series ever since I first got hooked on to them!! I genuinely lost count of the amount of times I genuinely laughed out loud while reading this book!! Although I must admit that while reading this one I was also saddened knowing about Laura and that this amazing series will be coming to an end after the ones Laura and Mark had written together before she passed are published. It was definitely one of the most emotional feelings I have ever had reading a book. Anyway, back to the review, I would not normally recommend anyone reads books out of order but if you have not read the previous books then it does not make a difference and there is a silver lining in that when you have finished you can go back and read all the previous books in this fabulous series while waiting for the next book to come out which is called 'Murder At The Royal Palace' and is out on the 30th September. The storyline had me hooked immediately and I love the way that Eleanor and Clifford go about their detective work. There was so much going on that it kept me entertained thoroughly throughout with mystery after mystery and clue after clue. It was filled with stunning settings, a trip abroad, mystery, laughter, murder, clues, champagne, deceit. Paris, tension, suspense and so much more!! It is absolutely perfect to read either curled in front of the fire or lying on a beach which not many books can achieve. Regardless of where you pick up this brilliant cosy crime book Verity will transport you to Paris at the turn of a page! I absolutely devoured this brilliant read in one sitting as I just could not put it down and gave up on lying to myself saying just one more chapter as that never happened!! I never did work out who the killer was and was completely shocked when they were discovered. A great achievement as I am a huge crime fan and tend to work out who did what quite early on, especially considering I have read so many of Verity's books yet she manages to get me every time. The atmosphere was perfectly suited to the mystery. I love the fact that this book takes us on a holiday to Paris where Eleanor and Hugh are finally celebrating their honeymoon (along with Clifford and Gladstone of course) as well as transporting the reader into the past to the 1920's. Verity's gorgeous evocative writing skills and descriptions whisked me off to Paris and even with the murder and mayhem I was gutted when I came to the end and had to leave behind some amazing friends!!! However, as always it leaves me looking forward to seeing what they get up to in the next book in this absolutely fantastic series which is actually called Murder At The Royal Palace' and is out on the 30th September but is available to preorder on Amazon now!! What I also love about each book in this fantastic series is the fact that although they are cosy mysteries they always end up having me in stitches of laughter on so many occasions which makes it the perfect light hearted read!! Verity's books always send me back to the past and I become so immersed in each of her fantastic books that I always feel a bit lost when I finally look up from my book and land back in 2025!!! One of the things I absolutely love and would, again, like to thank "Verity" for his her absolutely fantastic historical notes that she includes at the end of each one of her amazing books which always fascinate me and I always end up learning at least one new thing about!! At the end of this brilliant book Verity includes historical notes about Impressionist Painters, Montmartre, Cigars, Women's Rights, The Police, Nobility, the Eiffel Tower so make sure you read all of the way to the end of this book to learn more about those as well as enjoying an absolutely fantastic read!! If you are looking for a dog with a huge personality, a wedding , a Lady with an attitude, a politely sarcastic butler and a light-hearted cosy murder mystery then look no further!! I am absolutely landed that Eleanor and Hugh have finally tied the knot and have now gone on their honeymoon, even though it didn't work out quite as planned!! I have been waiting years for this and Mark and Laura did it perfectly!!

Although this is the twenty second book in the series I would have had absolutely no problems reading it without the others. Any details or events that have previously happened are mentioned in just the right amount of detail to let a new reader know what has happened and yet not too much to bore a previous reader.

The characters are all larger than life, realistic and a complete breathe of fresh air. Eleanor is an amazing character, very bubbly and certainly not your typical 'Lady', she is absolutely unique as well as a very strong female lead which is a great bonus for myself being female. I absolutely adore her relationship with Clifford along with the rest of her "staff" that she treats more like friends. The only downfall is that herself, Clifford and the rest of the absolutely amazing gang are fictional as these are all absolutely amazing and larger than life characters I would absolutely LOVE to meet in real life!! Clifford is absolutely fantastic and I really enjoy how he makes me laugh with his diplomatic skills while being extremely sarcastic at times. It is so sweet how he has taken Eleanor under his wing and admonishes her in several occasions in his humorous ways. They are like the perfect comedy duo but don't tell Clifford!! I also love Hugh who is completely overworked but still such a gentleman who is constantly on edge with Eleanor's adventures!! I adore that their love for each other shines through the pages in this book I loved meeting them all again. The gang are all larger than life with their own exceptional personalities and I love meeting each and every one of them in each and every book in this fantastic series. I can't forget the absolutely adorable Gladstone who is an adventure in himself! Every single one of the characters play their parts perfectly as always in "Verity's" books and I cannot wait to meet Eleanor, Clifford, Hugh, Gladstone and Tomkins along with the Henley Hall ladies again in the next book in this fantastic series !!

A huge congratulations on yet another fantastic success "Verity"!!! Here's to looking forward to your next book 🥂 If you are looking for a cosy mystery that has everything that you could ask for in a book and more then look no further!!! This is exactly why "Verity" is "one" of my favourite authors and this is one of my favourite 'series'! Yet another page turning and unputdownable success!

Overall a fun and easy to read page turning cosy murder mystery with the perfect amount of crime and humour that will keep you hooked throughout.

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Loved it! This series has been awesome and something for me to look forward to. I hope we can look forward to more. RIP Laura.

Lady Eleanor Swift has finally married Scotland Yard Detective Hugh Seldon and they are in Paris on their honeymoon and bringing Clifford and Gladstone with them. Alas, they had to leave the ladies and Tompkins (who is nursing a sore paw) at home. They are having celebratory champagne toast to their marriage when a man falls through the ceiling of the hotel and lands on their table. Although Eleanor tries to save him, she cannot.

What ensues is a mystery of twists and turns and kept me guessing till the end. You also get a tour of Paris and some art history thrown in. We get to send a more romantic Hugh, which I loved. Gladstone is as adorable as usual. You can certainly read this as a stand alone but I encourage anyone to read as many as you can. They are so much fun and darn good mysteries. This was probably the best one with the twist and turns and red herrings. I did miss the ladies and Tompkins and hope to see them in the next one.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the chance to read this story and give my opinion.

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It’s always a good day when a new Lady Eleanor Swift book comes out!! This time, she is in Paris with her new husband Hugh Seldon and her butler, Clifford. And we can’t forget Gladstone, her adorable dog.
The honeymoon is going well until a dead body lands on Lady Eleanor’s table. What follows is nonstop action throughout Paris. Will Lady Eleanor find out who did before she becomes the next victim?
If you like quick paced mysteries, like Agatha Christie, then this book is for you. I can't wait to see what’s in store for Lady Eleanor and company. Many thanks to the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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Lady Eleanor Swift has finally married her love, Hugh Seldon, and they're off to Paris for their honeymoon. What should be a joyful time of their lives is marred when a man falls through the skylight and lands on their dinner table and shortly after dies. And so begins another adventure for the intrepid Lady Swift, which takes Eleanor, Hugh, and butler Clifford on a tour of the sights of Paris and surrounding areas. It's always fascinating to see the detail included in Verity Bright novels, and always find myself learning new facts.

While this mystery has a more limited cast - only Clifford joins Ellie and Hugh on their honeymoon (well, of course Gladstone the bulldog tags along too) - the scope of the story is expansive. The clue to the crime may lie in the past - not only of the victim, but of Ellie too.

Well written as always, Death at a Paris Hotel is a roller coaster ride. I genuinely had no idea where the story was going and had to keep reading to find out!

What should have been a fun trip is overshadowed by events in the novel, and what should have been a happy publication cycle has been overshadowed by real life. Shortly before publication, it was announced that one of the co-writers of the series, Laura Tong, passed away. She co-created such a wonderful series that I'm fully invested in, and my deepest condolences go out to her husband, family, friends, and colleagues. May Ellie and Hugh and Clifford and company raise a glass in her memory.

4.5* Another winning instalment in the Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery series. Once again Verity Bright delivers a wonderfully enjoyable cosy mystery that as always gives us a great blend of mystery, humour and period detail.

This time Ellie is on her honeymoon with new husband Hugh, accompanied by faithful butler Clifford and the ever present Gladstone. Unfortunately the blissful dream of Paris is intruded upon with murders, secrets and twists galore and with a personal stake in the case, Ellie and co must fight to clear their names and bring justice to the victim.

This was a bittersweet instalment following the sad news about the passing of Laura Tong. I loved it as always and know we will be getting a couple more stories but I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to Ellie yet.